Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

In a Champions League position, Atletico Madrid (17-7-4; 55 points) face Barcelona (18-3-7; 61 points), currently in a Champions League position, at Cívitas Metropolitano on Sunday. Kick off is at 21:00 CEST. Atleti, who have won in 11 of the most recent 20 matches, will head into this match with the home field advantage at Cívitas Metropolitano.

Atleti and Barca last clashed with each other in December 3, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-0 win for los Blaugranas. Atleti have a record of 6-2-2 in their last matches against Barca. Atleti have outscored Barca across these head-to-head matches, scoring seven goals to their 12.

Atleti vs Barca Prediction

According to the bookmakers, there is no doubt as to who will win this game. Betway have Barcelona as the favorites with odds of 2.94, while the Atletico Madrid are 2.32. A total of 3 goals are predicted.

Atletico Madrid step into this game in a Champions League position having secured 17 wins, seven losses and four draws in their last 28 matches. The squad has won in 11 of the latest twenty matches. In total, they’ve scored 54 goals, while yielding 31. This has likely been due to the efforts undertaken by Á. Morata, who has 14 goals, and A. Griezmann who has 11. In their last match, Atletico Madrid suffered a defeat at the hands of Cádiz 2-0.

Barcelona come into this game in a Champions League position having secured 18 wins, three losses and seven draws in their previous 28 matches. The team has had 12 wins in the most recent nineteen matches and have netted a total of 57 so far, giving up 34 goals. This has mainly been thanks, in many ways, to the performances from R. Lewandowski, who has 12 goals, and Ferran Torres who has seven. In their last match, Los Blaugranas outplayed Mallorca 1-0.

Going into this contest, Atletico Madrid have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, Barcelona haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.

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Moneyline Pick: Barcelona (2.94)

Barca are considered the favorite according to the betting market. The club is relishing in a productive beginning to the month with a recent win percentage of 70% in their last 10 games (seven wins). In contrast, Atleti have a win percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins).

Atleti vs Barca Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: Barcelona (2.94), Atletico Madrid (2.32)
  • Spread: Barcelona -1.75 (1.0), Atletico Madrid 1.75 (1.0)
  • Over/Under: Under 2.75 Goals (2.05), Over 2.75 Goals (1.85)

Atleti vs Barca Betting Trends

  • Record last 10 games: Atletico Madrid 5-3-2, Barcelona 7-1-2
  • Home/Road Split: Atleti (17-7-4), Barca (18-3-7)
  • Head-To-Head: Atleti’s record is 6-2-2 in their last 16 matches against Barca
  • Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 2.75 Total Goals (2.05)

Heading into this match, Atleti have scored an average of 1.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Barca have averaged 2.3 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: Barcelona -1.75 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to come up as a winner, Barcelona will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.

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